Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (75)
Misha883
very nice!
SoulSearcherr
beautiful
borsy
Magnificent image!!!!-v-
Zacko
OH GOD!!!!! Cover-pix of National Geographic!!! Yup, it sure as hell should be!!! AMAZING!!! WOOOOOOW!!!!! Now this is one impressive shot, God!!! Have a great day #:O)
SophiaDeer
What a beautiful photograph!! You caught Mr.Eagle in full call!
RedundantlyAbundant
Hey, you have good judgement when posting images...this is another stunner!
chemicalbrother
simply stunning work....... avery crisp photo that captures some of the power of this majestic bird
cynlee
WOWful!! they'll be no messin with him! :]
kennyliu
Cool capture!!
WonderfulCreation
Wooooow, awesome expression.. and these birds are so extremely beautiful and majestic.. thanks for sharing!
tallpindo
She loses some of the quiet dignity when she turns to aggresive crys. There appears a new personna!
sossy
simply a master piece! stunning! amazing details and wild pose! ;o)))
kimariehere
SPECTACULAR CAPTURE FOR SURE ONE TO TREASURE OH LOOK AT the beak opened and crying out in all its magestic wonder!! OHHHHHHH this is a gem ..truley .. Bravo.. you are so brilliant in your work btw!! love what you achieve its inspiring!!! YES!
marybelgium
very impressive bird shot !
Drea71
Just amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!
Chaos911
amazingly done, s u p e r WORK!!!! :)
Spooky-Wan
Awesome shot. Takes patience to wait for just the right moment. Well done.
qmont
Bueatifuly awsome in every way my friend, this is a outstanding capture, very dramatic nad full of life...................V.....John
Enmos
Wow awesome details and pose !!! Really superb work here mate !!! Love the pattern of the dark feathers on his back... :o) Superb !! :o)
TwoPynts
A classic shot of the Bald eagle, timed and composed perfectly. Bravo!
sinistar
Wow!!!!
sharky_
Everything is beautiful on this capture. Such a perfect eagle portrait. Aloha
chantal-france
Just perfect and FANTASTIC!!!! V
jimry
has to be one of the most beautiful BOP....superb moment Dan :)
zatman
A masterpiece of bird photography!!
Margana
This is awesome.Wow!Like I told Jimry regarding his bald eagle shots,this could really make an impressive US stamp.You should see how bad some of them are.And yours is genious.
GiveMe
Stunning shot Danny. VF**
jcv2
These eagles never cease to fascinate with their impressive appearance! Excellent work, Danny!
BorisB
GORGEOUS!!! I think, he is the king, what a unique and powerful face!
M_Moraitis
Simply a brilliant capture Danny!